Splanchnic (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or affecting the viscera; "visceral bleeding"; "a splanchnic nerve".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The patient experienced severe splanchnic pain in her abdomen due to a severe internal injury.
- A team of researchers investigated the splanchnic nerve and its function in controlling the body's visceral response to stress.
- During the operation, the surgeon encountered a complication with splanchnic bleeding from the stomach.
- Visceral damage led to severe splanchnic problems in the digestive system for several weeks.
- Following an examination, doctors suspected a rare disorder that specifically targets the splanchnic system of the human body.